markkm

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by markkm 7y ago
Math textbooks include topics in physics and theoretical computer science all the time. How is ML any worse? Besides, a lot of introductory math textbooks are thinly veiled introductions to subjects the authors think are important.
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by markkm 7y ago
"The set theory formalism presented here differs from the traditional ZF system" Do not, I repeat, DO NOT study nonstandard theories before familiarizing yourself with the standard theory. The standard set theory (ZFC) survived fo
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by markkm 8y ago
Good ol' Live-TeXing. Googling "LiveTeXing" will show you other examples of this, if you are curious to see more. For those who aren't already familiar with Vim, Kile 3.0 beta is a fine substitute. It does most of what&
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by markkm 8y ago
Sure, they can be problematic. The problem isn't unique to software engineering, though. So long as there are lucrative, exclusive jobs whose qualifications include passing an exam, there will be a massive test-prep industry. Princeton
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by markkm 8y ago
The research mathematics community on the internet is fairly small, and a lot of them are over at MathOverflow, math.SE, and personal blogs. What does this site offer that would lure people away from them?
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by markkm 8y ago
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by markkm 8y ago
Don't study "math." Find a topic or a problem you'd like to understand, look up the prerequisite knowledge for it, and start there. You need to know what you want to do before you go looking for resources. There is no se
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by markkm 8y ago
Just go to college and study what you like. Contrary to the popular belief, mathematics and computer science aren't solitary pursuits. You'll meet people who share your interests and ways of being.